Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 16, 2014 The Most Reverend George Leo Thomas, PhD. Bishop of Helena Liturgical Schedule WEEKEND MASSES Saturday....................................................................5:00 p.m. Sunday..........................................7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Pastoral Staff to Serve You Rev. Msgr. Kevin S. O’Neill, V.G.............Rector/Pastor Father John Crutchfield............................Parochial Vicar Deacon Bob Fishman.........Director of Faith Formation Mr. Michael Vreeburg.........Pastoral Associate/Liturgy Mr. Dale Fleck.................. Director of Liturgical Music Mr. Louis Gloege................................Business Manager Mr. David Pepper......................................Youth Minister Office 530 North Ewing Street, Helena, Montana, 59601 Parish Office Hours....................9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cathedral Parish................................. (406) 442-5825 Fax.............................................................. 449-5113 Rectory/Emergency......................................449-0280 Good Samaritan Store..................................442-0780 Website..........................................www.sthelenas.org KNEH Catholic Radio 97.3fm stream live kneh.org DAILY MASS Mon. and Fri............................................................. .7:00 a.m. Tues., Wed., Thurs.........................7:00 a.m. & 12:00 Noon Saturday...................................................................... .9:00 a.m. EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Friday, ff 7:00 a.m. Mass until 4:00 p.m... Holy Family Chapel DEVOTION TO OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP Tuesday..........following the 7:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. Mass ROSARY Monday and Friday.......................following 7:00 a.m. Mass Saturday..........................................................................8:30 a.m. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday, following the 9:00 a.m. Mass until 11:00 a.m. or by appointment MUSIC FOR LITURGY, 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME The readings are #1205 in the Hymnal Organ: Prelude, Fugue And Variation. Op 18 Introit: Dicit Dominus The Lord said: I think thoughts of peace and not of affliction, You will call upon me, and I will answer you, and I will lead back your captives from every place. Processional Hymn #616 Praise To The Lord, The Almighty The Ordinary of the Mass is Mass of the Immaculate Conception Responsorial Psalm Hymn #780 Lord, Whose Love In Humble Service Offertory Motet: Ave Verum Communion Antiphon: To be near God is my happiness, to place my hope in God the Lord. Organ: Cantabile Hymn #612 Sing Praise To The Lord Organ: Improvisation Cesar Franck Dale Fleck Peter Latona Dale Fleck Philip W. J. Stopford Tone I Cesar Franck Liturgy THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN IN ORDINARY TIME November 16, 2014 SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE November 23, 2014 PROVERBS 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 The value of a worthy woman is beyond measure. EZEKIEL 34:11-12, 15-17 The shepherd-king seeks the lost and heals the injured. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:1-6 “The day of the Lord will come like a thief at night.” 1 CORINTHIANS 15:20-26, 28 Christ our king has conquered death. MATTHEW 25:14-30 The parable of the talents. MATTHEW 25:31-46 The Lord will come in glory to separate one from another. . A WORD ABOUT THE WORD by Deacon Bob Fishman This week’s readings have to do with blessings, graces and talents. In the first reading from the book of Proverbs, we learn about the virtues of a good wife. She is one who lifts up and completes her husband and is as precious as jewels. Similar words could be said about a good husband, that he is one who uplifts, defends and fulfills his wife. I learned these blessings first hand with my beautiful wife, Karen. She is my best friend, my confidant and her love strengthens me every day to become a better man. I am blessed indeed! This is what we have to do for each other. When God gives us a blessing or a grace or a talent, we are to use these things for Him and make them grow. I am reminded of a recent television commercial which depicted one person doing an act of kindness for someone. Then that person did an act of kindness for someone else and so on etc. A recent movie called this “Paying it forward.” As Catholics we too are called to do this whenever we can as well. It is not easy and it is definitely counter cultural, but so was our Lord Jesus. St. Paul reminds us to live as children of the light and be alert and sober. Every time we go to Mass there are unlimited graces available to us. The problem is we put impediments in the way and most of the time it is our own attitudes or feelings and we don’t receive all that God has for us. When we receive these graces through the Sacraments, we need to make them grow and use them to mature in our life with Jesus. If we stop going to Mass and stop receiving the Sacraments what happens? Pretty soon even the graces we once received are taken from us and we begin to fall away and lose our Faith little by little. This is what our Lord is telling us in this week’s Gospel. Realize what God has done for you and gather as many graces as you can. When you do, amazing things will happen. You will become virtuous like the good wife or husband. You will be alert and awake like the child of light you are called to be, and finally you will mature as a Christian and many more graces will be added unto you. Something to think about this week, and may God richly bless you always… WORD of the DAY Monday, Nov. 17 Memorial of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious 1 John 3:14-18 Luke 6:27-38 Tuesday, Nov. 18 Weekday Revelation 3:1-6, 14-22 Luke 19:1-10 Wednesday, Nov. 19 Weekday Revelation 4:1-11 Luke 19:11-28 Thursday, Nov. 20 Weekday Revelation 5:1-10 Luke19:41-44 Friday, Nov. 21 Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Zechariah 2:14-17 Matthew 12:46-50 Saturday, Nov. 22 Memorial of St. Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr Hosea 2:16bc, 17cd 21-22 Matthew 25:1-13 F F aith ormation LITURGY OF THE WORD FOR CHILDREN Liturgy of the Word for Children from Pre-school through Grade 2 will meet during the 9:00 a.m. Mass each Sunday. FAITH FORMATION CLASSES Next Class - Wednesday, November 19th Grades K-8 will meet 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Grades 1-5 and 9-12 will meet 5:45 - 7:00 p.m. All catechists and volunteers in contact with children must be trained in the VIRTUS program. The next class offered will be on November 25th. Online pre-registration is required (www.virtusonline.org). Please contact the Faith Formation office (442-5825) for details or questions. THANKSGIVING You are cordially invited to A TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING DINNER In your honor! For our Young at Heart parishioners age 68 and older Sunday, November 23, 2014 4:00 p.m. in the Brondel Center Please RSVP to the office at 442-5825 by November 20th The Youth of Saint Helena Cathedral want to honor You! S acramental P reparation BAPTISM PREPARATION Parent Preparation sessions are offered every other month. PLEASE REGISTER AS A MEMBER OF THE PARISH PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THE SESSIONS. The next opportunity will be held in December. Please call the Parish Office at 442-5825 to register for the class. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (R. C. I. A.) RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS We will meet on Tuesdays, 6 p.m., in the Brondel Center. If you are interested in more information about our RCIA program, please contact Deacon Bob Fishman at 442-5825. WE NEED SPONSORS FOR R.C.I.A. If you are a baptized, confirmed Catholic who is in love with the Faith and is looking for a way to use your gifts, please consider being a sponsor in our R.C.I.A. program. Several individuals who are on the journey into the Catholic Church are in need of either male or female sponsors. If you are interested, please call Deacon Bob Fishman right away at 442-5825. Thank you. Marriage Preparation Diocesan policy states that couples wait 6 months from the time they first approach a priest regarding marriage. During that 6 month period the couple must participate in preparatory classes for the Sacrament of Marriage. Our next session will meet Monday, November 17th. For information, contact Kathy Surbrugg at 442-5825. Marriage Enrichment The Cathedral of St. Helena will be offering a Marriage Enrichment course beginning Friday, January 9th, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. This is a 7-week course designed to give couples the tools to build a strong and healthy marriage. There will be a weekly candlelit meal, video presentation, and discussion between husband and wife. There is a one time fee of $80.00 to cover the cost of meals and materials. Space is llimited. For more information and to register, call Kathy Surbrugg at 4425825. Registrations must be in by December 19th. This is a weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced. It is a place where you can hear valuable information about ways to heal from the hurt of divorce. Our next session will be Tuesday, November 18th. For more information, contact Kathy Surbrugg at 442-5825. Memorials In memory of... JOAN JEZICK Gail Lannan Irene Roberts S acraments Our Cathedral Parish Family prayerfully celebrated with the following on their Faith Journey with a deeper and grace-filled life in Christ. Baptisms PATRICK CRANTS Peggy Olson and Family JIM HIGGINS Dave and Joyce Roberts Sterling David Graves son of Ryan and Kelly MARY ZIMMERMAN Valley Bank of Helena Bob and Marlene Simkins ALLEN HESS Ione Hess Olson KEVIN OLSON Ione Hess Olson DON BUTLER Ione Hess Olson LAOH will be taking pasty orders TODAY at the Parish Fun Day following the 11:00 a.m. Mass in the Brondel Center. If you are unable to be there and would like to order, please call Joan at 459-1585 to make other arrangements. Thank you for your support! VOCATIONS PRAYER Heavenly Father, please abundantly bless these men who are in formation for the priesthood of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Grant them gifts of wisdom, knowledge and most of all, generous hearts, that they may be enflamed with love for You and Your Church. Through Christ, Our Lord. Amen. Deacon Craig Hanley Cody Williams John Hall Nathan Scheidecker Joseph Paddock Oliver Santin Bryce Lungren Tyler Frohlich Christopher Lebsock Alex Woelkers Kirby Longo Andy Morrow Sam Mota-Martinez George Watson Michael Dirkson YOUNG ADULT GROUP All young adults in their 20s and 30s are welcome to join others in a similar walk of life for Christ-centered fellowship. This group offers young adults an opportunity to form new friendships and support each other in our faith lives in the Church and society. Save the Date: Our November event is Praise and Worship Friday, Nov. 21st at 7pm. For the meeting location or if you are interested in becoming part of the new young adult leadership team, please contact Sarah Leslie at 461-4776. CATHOLIC COUPLE FELLOWSHIP Catholic Couple Fellowship is a group for married couples in their 20s and 30 who come together for prayer and reflection to share their faith with others in a similar walk of life while also having a chance for fellowship and fun with barbecues, picnics, game nights and more. We meet two Sundays a month. Come and join other young adult couples for an opportunity to build new friendships and support each other in the vocation of marriage. Our upcoming event will be on November 23rd at 3 p.m. (Annual chili cook-off. ) For more information, please call Sarah Phipps at 208-5904944, or Sarah Leslie at 461-4776. of Greater Helena Volunteers Needed We hope you will join us for our next host week which is January 11-18, 2015. There are many opportunities to volunteer with this ministry including dinner/evening hosts, overnight hosts and Sunday setup and take down. If you are interested, please contact Carolyn Parry through the Parish Office at 442-5825. Friar Fred says: “We’re half way between Election and Thanksgiving. Time to take a break!” WEEKLY EVENTS TAKING PLACE AT YOUR CATHEDRAL SUNDAY, November 16...33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Come and celebrate with your 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Mass fellow parishioners! 9am Liturgy of the Word/Children Our annual Parish Fun Day starts 9:30am Cathedral Choir - Rm 209 right after the 11 a.m. Mass in the Brondel Center. ff 11am PARISH FUN DAY A great $3 lunch featuring MONDAY, November 17...St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Bullman’s Pizza! (Bring a toy for Religious the Giving Tree and one lunch is 7am Mass free.) 6:30pm Boy Scouts - Rm 200 Special holiday vendors...games for all... lots of prizes and BINGO, 7pm Marriage Peparation - Rm 110 of course... 7pm Ultreya - Brondel Center See you there! TUESDAY, November 18...Weekday 7am Mass/Devotions ff Mass Coffee and Doughnuts - Rm 110 GIVING TREE UPDATE 12pm Mass/Devotions 3:30pm St. Cecilia Choir - Rm 209 We will be collecting hats and mittens 6pm RCIA - Brondel Center for children (infant - age 15 years) and 6:30pm Divorce Care - Rm 108 Christmas wrapping paper for our Giving WEDNESDAY, November 19...Weekday Tree Store. 7am Mass 10am Women’s Study Group - Rm 108 If you would like to donate any of these 12pm Mass items, there will be two boxes available 3:30pm Faith Formation Classes (K - Gr 8) in the hallway of the Cathedral Center. 5:45pm Faith Formation Classes (Gr 1-5 and Youth Collection will take place until December 12th. Group) THURSDAY, November 20...Weekday 7am Mass Remember to use the Thanksgiving Envelope 12pm Mass contained in your Offertory Packets. 6:30pm Women’s Study Group - Rm 108 FRIDAY, November 21...The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7am Mass ff Mass until 4pm Adortion of Blessed Sacrament Holy Family Chapel 10am Sacred Heart League SATURDAY, November 22...St. Cecilia, Virgin/Martyr 8:30am Rosary for Vocations 9am Mass ff Mass until 11am Sacrament of Reconciliation SUNDAY, November 23...Our Lord, Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Being a sign of God’s love to others, we know that our 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Mass gifts of treasure are essential to our mission of followNO Liturgy of the Word/Children ing the loving path of Jesus. Our faith in the future Giving Tree Available at west end of Cathedral urges us to continue the journey in gratitude, holiness adorned with tags to be taken and service. This past weekend we received through 9am Rite of Acceptance Stewardship $14,760.10, ACH $4,065.50, and Loose 4pm Youth’s Dinner for Senior Parishioners Cash/Checks $1,123.00 for a total of $19,948.60. Our weekly goal is $17,108.02 Thank you for your generosity! Please Note.... When you provide a check as payment, you authorize us either to use information from your check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer from your account or to process the payment as a check transaction. Please mark your calendar... The first St. Francis Dinner (formally the Poor Man’s, Poor Families Dinner) will be held March 5th. We are saving beautiful religious items to include vintage prints and paintings for the event. All proceeds will go to the assistance ministry for educational purposes. DINNER FOR FR. JULIUS BWOWE Friends of Fr. Julius at St. Paul’ s United Methodist Church, 512 Logan St., are hosting a fund raising dinner for Father’s parish. Fr. Julius Bwowe is the Pastor of Our Lady of Assumption, the Cathedral’s Sister Parish in Uganda, Africa. Cathedral of St. Helena parishioners and guests are invited. The dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 3rd. A free-will offering will be accepted. RSVP to Teresa at 461-6543 by November 30th. The Catholic Tour is a 34 year old Catholic Travel Apostolate has been able to secure only 50 air seats, hotel beds and Exposition Tickets for the upcoming Showing of the Original Shroud of Turin, the Burial Cloth of our Lord. We will be departing Newark, JFK Airports. Air from your home city will be available. The pilgrimage pricing will be under $3,599.00 which includes your transatlantic airfare, hotel, most meals, tour escort, deluxe motor coach, and all airline fees and taxes. Come and be part of this once in a lifetime event with the next Exposition not available until the year 2025. Please contact Pam Adair in our office if you would like to receive our day by day itinerary and necessary regisration forms. Please call or visit The Catholic Tour toll free at 1-877-627-5368 or simply e-mail pamadair@the catholictour.com for further information. The Catholic Tour looks forward to serving you in this recently announced possibly once in a life event of our Catholic Church. The Ebola Outbreak in West Africa and Helena’s Preparedness Beginning with the 2014 Annual Catholic (ACA) all funds will be deposited into a Custodial, non-operating, segregated Diocesan Bank account. This account is also where funds received from various national collections, insurance claim proceeds and grants are being held. Funds are distributed directly from this account to the benefiting parishes, programs and ministries. The first ACA distribution for the 2014 appeal is expected to occur in January 2015 and will be based upon redeemed pledges. A Panel Discussion by Health and Science Experts sponsored by Friends of Liberia Where: St. Paul’s United Methodist Church When: Saturday, November 22nd Begins 6:00 p.m. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED.